How to recognize caffeine overdose
- PMID: 30893206
- DOI: 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000553278.11096.86
How to recognize caffeine overdose
Abstract
Caffeine is the most widely consumed stimulant in the world and can offer a variety of benefits when consumed in moderation. But consuming caffeine in extremely high amounts can lead to an overdose. This article examines how nurses can recognize the signs and symptoms of caffeine overdose and educate patients on how to prevent this common problem.
Similar articles
-
Severe Sympathomimetic Toxidrome in a French Soldier: How Caffeine Overdose Can Lead to Severe Consequences.Mil Med. 2018 Jan 1;183(1-2):e179-e181. doi: 10.1093/milmed/usx062. Mil Med. 2018. PMID: 29401354
-
The importance of early use of beta blockers and gastric decontamination in caffeine overdose: A case report.Aust Crit Care. 2021 Jul;34(4):395-400. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2020.09.007. Epub 2020 Oct 31. Aust Crit Care. 2021. PMID: 33131980
-
Drug Overdose, Loss of Consciousness, and Compartment Syndrome: A Life-Threatening Combination.J Emerg Nurs. 2020 May;46(3):294-301. doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2020.02.001. J Emerg Nurs. 2020. PMID: 32389203 Review.
-
Counselling the overdose patient in casualty.Br J Nurs. 1995 Jun 22-Jul 12;4(12):688-90, 707-8. doi: 10.12968/bjon.1995.4.12.688. Br J Nurs. 1995. PMID: 7580073
-
Caffeine toxicity in forensic practice: possible effects and under-appreciated sources.Forensic Sci Med Pathol. 2016 Sep;12(3):299-303. doi: 10.1007/s12024-016-9786-9. Epub 2016 Jun 25. Forensic Sci Med Pathol. 2016. PMID: 27344159 Review.
Cited by
-
Psychosis following caffeine consumption in a young adolescent: Review of case and literature.Ann Afr Med. 2023 Jul-Sep;22(3):392-394. doi: 10.4103/aam.aam_28_22. Ann Afr Med. 2023. PMID: 37417032 Free PMC article. Review.
MeSH terms
Substances
LinkOut - more resources
Full Text Sources
Medical
